Mr and Mrs Social Studies

MARCH 14, 2023

Modern American History Word Wall Have you ever used a Modern American History word wall before? In this previous blog post , we’ve briefly discussed word walls, however, we wanted to give a more thorough guide on how to use them in this post, as well as share examples that pertain to Modern United States history.

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American History History Social Studies Teaching 130

Sapiens

JANUARY 9, 2025

Even now, the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History alone has amassed the remains of more than 33,000 individuals. Human remains were part of exhibits in the Natural History Museum at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, for more than 75 years until its closing in 2001. 2535 years of age, of Embase tribe.

Museum 122

Museum Anthropology Humanities History 122

Moler's Musing

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

I also added new questions focused on what we actually covered in classthings that reflected the way we analyzed history, not just the way the textbook framed it. Then, I had it generate a list of lesser-known Black Americans who made significant contributions to history. It made Black history personal. The inspiration?

History 104

History Critical Thinking Research 104

ED Surge

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Brown loves — and has long loved — learning about history, civics, geography and government, in part because he had teachers who brought infectious energy and enthusiasm to those lessons. Wright, definitely had a great impact on my life. I was always interested in history. Definitely. But I did enjoy teaching.

History 131

History Museum Social Studies Geography 131

TeachThought

JUNE 18, 2024

How to Set Effective Goals Now that you know the definition of learning goals, let’s see how to set an objective that will be effective. History Examples of student learning goals for history learners include: Analyze the causes and effects of significant historical events. Learn to write comprehensive history essays.

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History Economics Humanities Cultures 243

Active History Teacher

JULY 18, 2024

One (Picture match) is a non-threatening way to apply the definitions of each of the principles. If you are new to Active History Teacher, then let me tell you. appeared first on Active History Teacher. I love this quote throw down activity that allows students to apply their knowledge! I love these 3 activities.

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Primary Sources History Teaching 195

The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 17, 2018

He was on the student council and debate team, took Advanced Placement classes in history and chemistry, speaks four languages, worked a corporate internship and played three sports: soccer, basketball and track. The post New data show some colleges are definitively unaffordable for many appeared first on The Hechinger Report.

Economics 112

Economics High School Education Policy Government 112

Society for Classical Studies

JANUARY 13, 2025

In this conference, we seek to re-evaluate understudied aspects of both female animals and animalized women, creatures that appear in ancient texts as the definition of the other, as "foreign bodies." Indeed, the ancient motif of the wild, untamed woman who must be tamed by marriage and childbirth has been well studied in recent decades.

Humanities 98

Humanities History 98

Anthropology.net

DECEMBER 5, 2024

A recent study led by researchers from London’s Natural History Museum and the KU Leuven Institute of Philosophy reignites the debate over whether Homo sapiens and Neanderthals ( Homo neanderthalensis ) should be classified as separate species. What Defines a Species?

Ancestry 111

Ancestry Anthropology Humanities Museum 111

Moler's Musing

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Padlet Contributions : Each group shared: A definition of their government system Two characteristics of that system Potential problems or limitations An AI-generated symbolic image to represent it This collaborative activity gave students ownership over their topic and ensured a wide range of perspectives for the class to learn from.

Government 131

Government Lesson Plan Critical Thinking History 131

ED Surge

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

One student is working on a chatbot that better curates movie and television show recommendations based on a viewers recent watch history. This definitely isnt the end, she says. DENVER In Zach Kennellys senior civics class, students are building custom chatbots with artificial intelligence. These schools are saying, Is there a 2.0?

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Education Charter School Civics Lesson Plan 127

Anthropology.net

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Researchers from the University of São Paulo (USP) and the Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation (EMBRAPA) have identified semi-domesticated maize specimens from caves in Brazil’s Peruaçu Valley, revealing a unique chapter in the crop’s evolutionary history. The history and evolution of maize. Goodman, M.

Archaeology 98

Archaeology Museum Cultures History 98

Moler's Musing

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

By layering Fast & Curious, the Frayer Model, Somebody-Wanted-But-So-Then, POV Analysis, and Sketch & Tell, students engaged with history in multiple ways, making the complexities of the Nullification Crisis more accessible and meaningful! ” Their task was to justify this quote using numerical evidence from the reading.

Government 119

Government History Geography Leadership 119

A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 7, 2011

In an article for SEEN Magazine Dr. Daggett provides some nice working definitions for these two terms: Rigor - Academic rigor refers to learning in which students demonstrate a thorough in-depth mastery of challenging tasks to develop cognitive skills through reflective thought, analysis, problem solving, evaluation or creativity.

Professional Development 221

Professional Development Leadership High School History 221

Anthropology.net

JANUARY 21, 2025

The team identified 20 specimens with definitive evidence of butchery, a hallmark of early hominin behavior. A Milestone in Human History The Grăunceanu site opens a new window into early human history, revealing that hominins were present in Europe far earlier than previously thought.

Humanities 98

Humanities History Cultures Research 98

Anthropology.net

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

While we can't definitively say that these early humans crafted stone tools, our findings demonstrate that their hands were frequently used in ways that closely align with the actions necessary for human tool manipulation," explained Fotios Alexandros Karakostis, a paleoanthropologist at the University of Tübingen. afarensis and A.

Museum 98

Museum Anthropology Humanities Cultures 98

A Principal's Reflections

DECEMBER 16, 2018

Has it evolved – definitely! Jonan Donaldson sums it up nicely: Terms such as collaborative learning, project-based learning, metacognition, inquiry-based learning, and so on, might be new to some audiences, but they have a relatively long and well-documented history for many educators.

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Project-Based Learning History Humanities Education 357

A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 12, 2012

History class, students learned about the rise of Jacksonian Democracy and had to determine if Jackson was a highly successful president or a corrupt leader. Students discussed the definitions of marketing and advertising and how they are different. History teacher Ms. Image credit: [link] In Ms. Levy’s U.S. Students in Ms.

Library 271

Library History Cultures Educational Technology 271

Anthropology.net

JANUARY 19, 2025

An Ancient Cave with Modern Questions Franchthi Cave, nestled in the Peloponnesian peninsula of Greece, has been a silent witness to 40,000 years of human history. Moreover, the absence of data from certain dietary sources, such as specific fish species, limits definitive conclusions about marine consumption.

Archaeology 98

Archaeology Humanities Cultures Tradition 98

Passion for Social Studies

SEPTEMBER 14, 2024

This will definitely be an exciting election year. Add to cart Access FREE history teaching resources! Are your government students excited for the upcoming election? I’m sure they are full of opinions and ready to discuss their thoughts with the class! Third Party Lesson $ 6.00 Add to cart Voting Three Day Lesson $ 6.00

Social Studies 235

Social Studies Teaching Lesson Plan Civic Engagement 235

Anthropology.net

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Deciphering the Plaques: A History of Theories Since the 1800s, scholars have speculated about the meaning of these artifacts, numbering around 1,626 recovered to date. These drawings, originally published by Leisner and Leisner in 1951, are credited to the Engraved Stone Plaque Registry and Inquiry Tool online database.

Archaeology 98

Archaeology Artifacts Ancestry Anthropology 98

Anthropology.net

MARCH 18, 2025

The findings also suggest that archaeologists should reconsider the definition of tool use in the fossil record. “If naturaliths were being used extensively, then the history of tool use is likely much older than we think,” Bebber said. If a sharp stone was used by a hominin but not modified, does it still count as a tool?

Humanities 85

Humanities Research Archaeology Tradition 85

Anthropology.net

AUGUST 19, 2024

The largest drop in the size of the chewing teeth in the history of human evolution occurred around 1.8 The lack of definitive archaeological evidence means that the idea of Homo erectus as the first cook continues to be debated among scholars. Homo erectus : The First Cook?

Humanities 105

Humanities History Archaeology K-12 105

A Principal's Reflections

OCTOBER 4, 2011

Perna’s US History I course worked on developing a colonial road trip project this month. Students were to develop a trip that someone could take today to explore colonial history through one of the three colonial regions. Students enjoyed the project and made colonial history come alive!

Educational Technology 200

Educational Technology History World History Lesson Plan 200

HistoryRewriter

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Game of Quotes can be easily adapted to help students master historical thinking skills, whether you use the College Board (AP) definitions, the Stanford History Education Group (SHEG) definitions aka Digital Inquiry Group (DIG), or use the definitions from The American Historical Association (AHA).

Library 130

Library Social Studies History Education History 130

The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 21, 2023

We have to place facts, history and science at the heart of our education systems. The AP Psychology course has a unit that includes definitions of gender, sexuality, gender roles and stereotypes and discusses socialization factors. This spring, they expanded the ban through 12th grade. (I Sign up for Hechinger’s newsletter.

Psychology 98

Psychology History Teaching American History 98

ED Surge

MARCH 22, 2022

Yeah, I was definitely very crushed, but like in the expectant way. And so there was that, but for me personally, it was definitely a gut punch. I’m definitely working on a way to try to reclaim my record. How did you feel about that? Did it affect your experience of it at all? You know, I had been studying really hard.

History 114

History Educational Technology Education 114

Catlin Tucker

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

While working with a history teacher this week, she shared how she adapted this game for a review activity in her classroom. She had her students draw images depicting their vocabulary words on one side of index cards and write the word with its definition on the other side. I thought it was a brilliant idea!

Tradition 208

Tradition Critical Thinking History Education 208

The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

In the post-war boom of the 1950s, college students were confident of their economic futures and many studied liberal arts subjects such as English, history and philosophy. Unemployment dropped below 5 percent and the stock market soared, posting one of the best decades in history. History is seeing a similar collapse, down 35 percent.

Humanities 143

Humanities Economics History Psychology 143

The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

“Our teachers and administrators are definitely doing their best to make everyone wear masks, but there’s always the kids that won’t,” she said. This is probably above them, but if masks could be made mandatory, that would definitely be a better step in the direction of overall safety.”. So, it definitely has worsened for me.”.

High School 144

High School Elementary School Charter School Civics 144

Anthropology.net

SEPTEMBER 21, 2024

Archaeologists from the University of Colorado Boulder have explored the skeletal remains of ancient humans, shedding light on whether physical changes in bones can definitively reveal the early use of horses for transportation. ” This makes it difficult to draw definitive conclusions from skeletal remains alone.

Humanities 105

Humanities Archaeology Artifacts Museum 105

Moler's Musing

OCTOBER 26, 2024

It was a solid day of learning that tied the content to something personal and familiar for the students, making the history feel less distant and more relevant. I provided the Google definition for each term, but I wanted them to make it their own. We’re definitely keeping Number Mania in the rotation! On to the next!

Primary Sources 126

Primary Sources History Government Critical Thinking 126

HistoryRewriter

OCTOBER 27, 2023

I thought it would be too slow and boring for my 10th-grade World History students. While I probably wouldn’t use Lovely War as a whole-class read, I would definitely recommend it to any students who want a deeper dive and enjoy a good love story. I was wrong. The book has a slow burn.

World History 130

World History Library History 130

Living Geography

JULY 15, 2024

A cross-posting from my GCSE Natural History blog , which now has over 300 posts preparing for some possible involvement in resource creation or support. But natural history, you know, garners a lot of interest. You know, you can be a biologist and not a naturalist, definitely. GCSE Podcast with Mary Colwell.

History 52

History Geography Government Teaching 52

ED Surge

OCTOBER 11, 2023

As of 2022, 38 states required a semester of civics education in high school; that same year, the federal government increased spending on “American History and Civics” fourfold. These are all great steps in the right direction, but I believe there is still a lack of respect for the importance of history and civics education.

Civics 134

Civics Education Civic Engagement K-12 134

The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 27, 2020

It was definitely painted in the light that ‘these problems are in the past,’ and ‘America is the land of the free’ and ‘everyone is equal here.’ ”. Ankita Ajith is one of four college-age friends who are petitioning the Texas State Board of Education to create an antiracist American history curriculum.

Teaching 145

Teaching Elementary School Social Justice American History 145

Moler's Musing

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

It’s a way to preserve history and create an interactive experience with historical figures. I wanted to focus on students using context clues to create definitions for these words. To achieve this, I had ChatGPT use every vocabulary word in a sentence so students could use context clues to create their own definitions.

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Lesson Plan Social Studies History Teaching 130